Men's Soccer Begins NEC Play Friday Against Robert Morris At 3 PM

Friday's GameThe Quinnipiac University men's soccer team begins
Northeast Conference play on Friday, Oct. 2 against Robert Morris
at 3 p.m., at the Quinnipiac Soccer Field. The Bobcats enter league
play undefeated with a 3-0-4 mark this season, while the Colonials
come to Hamden winless at 0-9.

Scouting the ColonialsComing into the game with Quinnipiac, Robert Morris has
only scored five goals this season in nine contests. The Colonials
are looking for their first win of the season as they remain the
only team in the conference without a victory. Sean Riley leads the
team with two goals this season, while Neil Shaffer is the only
member of the team with a goal and an assist in 2009. Nick Barber
has played a majority of time in goal for Robert Morris, posting a
3.53 goals-against average and .616 save percentage.

Hear It NowFriday's game can be heard live on the WQAQ webstream.
Mike Radomski will handle the play-by-play duties with Aaron
Tanguay adding color commentary. Fans can also follow the action
with live stats. Both can be accessed by clicking the appropriate
links above.

Moving On UpAfter the 2-1 win against Vermont, the Bobcats moved up
another spot in the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America/adidas Regional Rankings this week to fourth in
the North Atlantic Region. This is the third week this season that
Quinnipiac has been ranked. Starting at seventh, the Bobcats have
jumped to fifth and now fourth in the past two weeks.

More Firsts Against Vermont senior midfielder Kevin Nunes
(Hillsborough, N.J.) picked up an assist in the second half and
followed that with his first-career goal just four minutes later.
His goal proved to be the game winner as the Bobcats held off a
late surge for the team's first home victory of 2009.

Let's Make It A DoubleJunior forward Nick Pelicaen (Schoten, Belgium) also
picked up a goal and an assist against the Catamounts. He opened
the scoring in the 56th minute on a pass from Nunes before putting
a quick strike into the back of the net. Four minutes later he
returned the favor, assisting on Nunes' first goal.

Sixth In Division ISenior goalkeeper Freddy Hall (St. George, Bermuda)
continues to shine this season. After turning aside five Vermont
shots, he ranks sixth in the nation with a .907 save percentage.
Playing all 710 minutes in goal for the Bobcats, his save
percentage has the team ranking second in the category
nationally.

Familiar FaceSenior captain Shane Recklet (Shelton, Conn.) will be back
in the lineup this weekend for the Bobcats after missing the last
two games. Recklet is one of the Bobcats' top defenders and will
join a defensive core that ranks second in the NEC in goals allowed
and shutouts this season.

Series HistoryQuinnipiac has not defeated Robert Morris since earning a
5-1 victory in Moon Township, Pa., during the 2000 season. The
Bobcats are 1-4-5 all-time against the Colonials and are winless at
home, 0-3-2.